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The Hindu
5 days ago
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- The Hindu
Like ‘Game of Thrones' and ‘Avatar': Shankar on his dream project ‘Velpari'
Veteran director S Shankar has spoken about his dream film, the adaptation of the novel 'Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari'. At a recent public event, the filmmaker opened up on his ambitious plan for the project. 'My previous dream project was Enthiran (2010). 'Velpari' is now my most ideal movie. The film, like Avatar and Game of Thrones, has the potential to become Indian cinema's pride,' he said during the celebration of the sale of one lakh copies of CPI (M) MP and writer Su Venkatesan's novel 'Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari'. Superstar Rajinikanth was also present at the event. In Jaunary 2025, Shankar had expressed his interest to start the movie right after Indian 3. 'I want to take my time to explore all the unexplored sides of myself with this project. The script work is done and it will be a three-part film. It is a mammoth project that will require a big budget,' Shankar had said. In September 2024, Shankar had alleged unauthorised use of content from the Tamil novel and warned filmmakers about the risk of falling in legal trouble. The director said that he was upset to see some important scenes from the novel in a recent movie trailer. ALSO READ:Director Shankar upset over 'unauthorised use' of scenes from Tamil novel 'Veera Yuga Nayagan Velpari' Shankar's previous two films have been box office flops. While Indian 2, the much-awaited sequel to the 1996 blockbuster with Kamal Haasan, failed to recreate the magic of the original, Game Changer, his debut Telugu project starring Ram Charan, bit the dust. There has been no official update on the release of Indian 3.
News18
5 days ago
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- News18
S Shankar Faces Backlash For Comparing Velpari To Avatar And Game of Thrones
Last Updated: Filmmaker S Shankar faces criticism after claiming his project Velpari could match Avatar and Game of Thrones. Critics cite his recent flops, Game Changer and Indian 2. Filmmaker S Shankar has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after making bold statements about his upcoming project titled Velpari. The director claimed that the film, an adaptation of the historical Tamil novel, has the potential to match the global scale and technological achievements of international hits like Avatar and Game of Thrones. Speaking at a recent event, Shankar said, 'Enthiran (2010 film with superstar Rajinikanth) was my previous dream project. Now, Velpari is my dream film. It has the scope to introduce new technologies like Game of Thrones and Avatar. Velpari has the potential to become the pride of Tamil cinema and Indian cinema. It can achieve global recognition. Hope the dream comes true." 'Enthiran was my Previous Dream project, now #Velpari is my dream film🤞. It scope to introduce new technologies. Like GameOfThrones & Avatar, Velparu has all scope to become our Pride Indian-Tamil film❤️🔥. Hope Dream comes true"– #Shankar at today's event — AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) July 11, 2025 However, the director's grand vision has sparked skepticism online, especially given the poor performance of his recent films. His last two releases, Game Changer and Indian 2, failed to meet expectations, both at the box office and among critics. Game Changer, starring Ram Charan, was reportedly made on a massive budget of Rs 400 crore but managed to earn only Rs 186 crore worldwide. Similarly, Indian 2, produced on a budget of Rs 250 crore, grossed about Rs 150 crore globally. Both projects were widely considered commercial disappointments. Following his comments about Velpari, several users on social media platforms expressed frustration, accusing Shankar of focusing too much on high budgets and flashy technology, while ignoring storytelling and financial accountability. One user wrote, 'Producer will have to beg after this film… Sir, at least try to do good films in a limited budget. You waste too much money! Who spent 75 crore for a song only?" Others called for him to scale down his productions or even suggested retirement. Shankar has yet to respond to the backlash, but with no confirmed producer yet attached to Velpari, questions remain about whether the ambitious project will move forward. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
